Portsoken Aldermanic Election Update: William Campbell-Taylor will be Labour candidate for the forthcoming Aldermanic election which will take place on Dec 14th 2017. This is the first time that the Labour party will contest an Aldermanic seat in the City of London. William Campbell-Taylor became the first ever political party candidate to be elected to the Common Council after winning a by-election in Portsoken in March 2014. Labour now has five Labour councillors in the City of London following historic election results in 2017 which included the election of two Labour councillors in the ward of Portsoken.

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On Ash Wednesday the City of London’s first ever Labour councillor announced his decision to step down from Common Council in an email:

Dear fellow Common Councilmen

Although I have decided not to stand in the election in Portsoken I’m pleased to say that two very good local candidates, Jason Pritchard and Munsur Ali, will be contesting the ward for Labour. The red flag may yet still fly above Guildhall.

The reason that I’m stepping down is to give my parish (and, indeed, my family) some rather overdue attention.

I know that some of you have regretted the entry of party politics into the City Corporation, but I hope that you may also acknowledge how the most excellent ancient institutions of the City of London need continually to find new ways to serve the Common Good.

My best wishes to you all,

William Taylor

The local Labour Party extends its thanks to William for showing us how to blend Labour values with community organising for the Common Good.

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Portsoken’s William Campbell-Taylor CC will ask Chairman of Policy to confirm whether the City of London is applying for Living Wage Employer status at the September Common Council meeting later today.

The question tabled reads: “Can the Chairman of Policy confirm that an application for accredited Living Wage employer status is being prepared for submission by the City of London?”

If confirmed this step will mark the culmination of a six-year long campaign by local Labour Party members to secure a living wage for all the Corporation’s employers and contractors, and persuade the City to seek accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.

It will also trigger a move by the branch to put down an emergency resolution to Labour Party Conference to strengthen the case in Labour’s General Election manifesto for for implementing the living wage more widely to help tackle the country’s cost of living crisis.

The Labour Party’s William Campbell-Taylor won a decisive victory last night in the City of London Portsoken Ward by-election – the first time ever an official Labour councillor will have entered the Guildhall.

One in particular sticks out for the local Labour Party and its by-election candidate, William Campbell-Taylor:

Why did our Ward Common Councilmen keep the RA in the dark for the past 2 years, regarding the Phase III feasibility report?

Whatever their reasons, Labour unearthed the consultants’ report and reported back to residents on 28 February. The Council is still keeping three reports about the possible building of more homes on the estate secret.

William says:

I believe my standing for Labour gives you a genuine choice. I am clear about your ‘Right to Know’.

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Three local residents have jointly signed an open letter to all resident of the Guinness Trust estate on Mansell Street supporting the Labour Party’s petition about shed doors and security, providing an update about the CCTV system.

I was out last night with our candidate, William Taylor, canvassing residents of Petticoat Square ahead of next week’s by-election.

It was a bit gloomy. Then we noticed many of the lights above flats on the Podium were not working, ditto some of the lamp standards in the Square.

We have caused a bit of controversy by asking residents about their housing, listening to their concerns and collecting signatures on petitions. With a by-election pending there is a remarkable flurry of activity by the landlord, ordering new doors, repairing locks, and even adding a lick of paint.

But really, can’t the City of London’s finances stretch to replacing broken light bulbs?